GARRETT RICHARDS NEWS

Takes loss in relief Sunday Richards (7-8) was tagged with the loss in relief Sunday against the Yankees after allowing two runs on one hit and two walks across 1.1 innings, fanning one.

Impact Richards entered the game in the seventh inning and while he tossed a scoreless frame, the wheels came off in the eighth -- he allowed back-to-back walks to Gio Urshela and DJ LeMahieu, and a double from Anthony Rizzo gave the Yankees runners on second and third with one out. Richards departed the game afterwards, but both came around to score on a two-RBI double from Aaron Judge and that would give the Yankees a lead they'd never relinquish the rest of the way. Richards has now given up runs in back-to-back outings, but he still owns a 2.77 ERA across nine appearances this month (13 innings).

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees sweep, beat Red Sox 6-3 to take AL wild-card lead

Aaron Judge doubled in the go-ahead runs to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory and a wild-card flipping three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild card leader Red Sox beat stumbling Mets 6-3, 6th in row

Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning and a two-run double in the sixth, lifting the AL wild-card leading Boston Red Sox over the stumbling New York Met...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns third save Richards struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning and earned a save over the Orioles on Sunday.

Impact Richards needed just eight pitches to quickly roll through the Orioles and finish off the 8-6 victory. Since being moved to the bullpen, the 33-year-old righty has given up just two earned runs through 20.2 innings (0.87 ERA) with a 25:8 K:BB. He lowered his season ERA to 4.53 through 131 frames.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AL wild-card leading Red Sox rally past O's 8-6

Kiké Hernández’s game-tying RBI single caromed off the second-base bag and into shallow center field, sparking a three-run, seventh-inning rally that carried the AL wild-card leadi...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Renfroe HRs in 8th, throws out runner in 9th for Red Sox

Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and threw out Joey Wendle trying for a triple from deep center field for the final out of the ninth as the Boston Red Sox be...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locks down win Richards allowed one hit and one walk while striking out four over three innings to record the save in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Rays.

Impact Richards picked up his second save since moving to the bullpen mid-August. He's allowed just one run on eight hits and four walks while striking out 16 over 13.1 relief innings. Boston has been pummeled by COVID-19, including three members of its bullpen, so having Richards embrace the move from starter to reliever has been helpful while the team weathers the outbreak and a second-half slide that dropped it from first to third, eight games behind, in the AL East. The Red Sox still hold a two-game lead for the second wild-card spot.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodriguez, Richards combine on 5-hitter, Red Sox beat Rays

Eduardo Rodriguez pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-0 for a split of their four-game series with the AL East-leading Rays

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox notebook: Garrett Richards' 'wild year' continues with perfect eighth (9 pitches, 8 strikes) Tanner Houck will start for the Red Sox on Sunday.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Logs first save since 2013 Richards allowed four hits and struck out four over three scoreless innings to earn the save in Friday's 8-1 win over Baltimore.

Impact While the game was never in doubt, Richards' three-inning appearance earned him a save for the first time since 2013 when he was with the Angels. The 33-year-old shouldn't be expected to see many save chances now that he's shifted to the bullpen to fill a bulk-relief role. He's posted a 5.08 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 91:48 K:BB across 113.1 innings, but without a spot in the rotation, he's not likely to carry much fantasy appeal.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Schwarber debuts, skidding Red Sox rout Orioles 8-1

Kyle Schwarber scored twice in his debut for Boston and his new teammates delivered three home runs to lift the Red Sox over the slumping Baltimore Orioles 8-1

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eno Sarris: With Garrett Richards now officially in the... - The Athletic With Garrett Richards now officially in the bullpen & Tanner Houck starting, it's time to make sure Houck is owned in your leagues. He has a...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bosox rout Rays 20-8 in their highest-scoring game since '15

Bobby Dalbec drove in a career-high five runs, Xander Bogaerts and Hunter Renfroe each had four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox routed the Tampa Bay Rays 20-8

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox demote struggling Garrett Richards to the bullpen He has a 5.22 ERA and 1.65 WHIP with the Sox.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Heading to bullpen Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Richards would move to the bullpen in advance of Wednesday's game against the Rays, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact With rookie Tanner Houck excelling through his five big-league starts this season and with Chris Sale (elbow) set to return from the 60-day injured list Saturday, the Red Sox won't have room in the rotation for Richards. Aside from eating innings for Boston, Richards hasn't looked like a worthy MLB starter this season, compiling a 5.22 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and a 7.1 K/9 in 22 outings. He could find more success in relief while working with a pared-down repertoire, but the Red Sox are likely to deploy him in low-leverage spots initially.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets positive review after outing Richards allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out two over five innings in a no-decision against Toronto on Sunday.

Impact Richards left with the Red Sox leading, 7-4, then watched his bullpen mates cough up the game with five runs allowed in the seventh and eighth innings. Richards, whose recent performance puts his rotation spot in jeopardy, received praise from manager Alex Cora following the game. "He threw the ball O.K. The breaking ball to Vladdy seemed like it was off the plate, down and away. He got to it," Cora told Matt Vautour of MassLive.com. "Good velocity. Good command. He gave us five innings, four runs. He's not happy with it, but I do believe he threw the ball well." Cora did not confirm if the right-hander would make his next start, which lines up to be Friday at home against the Orioles. Not only has Richards' recent results (6.75 ERA since All-Star break) leave his spot in question, but the pending return of Chris Sale (elbow) and Tanner Houck's performance as a starter put him on the hot seat. One struggling starter, Martin Perez, has already been removed from the rotation and Richards could be next.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Schwarber suffers groin injury, Garrett Richards' spot in Red Sox rotation uncertain Alex Cora downplayed the injury

AUGUST 8, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Ryu expected to start for the Blue Jays against the Red Sox

The Blue Jays are expected to send Hyun Jin Ryu to the mound Sunday and the Red Sox plan to give Garrett Richards the start

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox beat Blue Jays 2-1 in 8 to earn doubleheader split

Jonathan Araúz singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 2-1 Saturday night to split a doubleheader with the Blue Jays

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against Detroit

The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Wednesday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Casey Mize

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garrett Richards says he belongs in Red Sox rotation; his results say otherwise Richards, unable to adjust after the league changed its rules on sticky substances, may have run out of chances.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Garrett Richards could be running out of time in Red Sox rotation with Chris Sale due back soon Boston's loss was the club's fifth in a row, extending a season-long losing streak.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Allows three in loss Richards (6-7) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts through four innings, taking the loss in Tuesday's 4-2 defeat in Detroit.

Impact Richards flashed some nasty stuff Tuesday night but pitched himself into a couple of jams that ended up being his undoing. After serving up Miguel Cabrera's 498th career home run in the second inning, Richards got into a bases loaded, none out situation in the fourth. While he escaped that bind having only allowed one run, a leadoff walk and an Akil Baddoo RBI double in the fifth were enough to get Alex Cora out of the dugout. With Chris Sale's return fast approaching, Richards is a strong candidate to cede his position in the rotation to the lanky lefty.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Cabrera's 498th homer helps Tigers top Red Sox 4-2

Miguel Cabrera hit his 498th home run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peralta expected to start as Tigers host the Red Sox

The Tigers will roll out Wily Peralta to the mound Tuesday and the Red Sox plan to give Garrett Richards the start

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS